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http://www.temptalia.com/stil/#commentsWed, 21 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000Christinehttp://www.temptalia.com/?p=257511Stila Star Light, Star Bright Highlighter Palette Stila Star Light, Star Bright Highlighter Palette ($39.00 for 0.50 oz.) includes three highlighters that seem to be a hybrid between cream and powder. The formula is supposed to have "ultra-fine, light-diffusing particles" that make the skin look "naturally luminous." The formula is very interesting, because to the touch, it is one of the smoothest powders I've ever come across--it feels so smooth that there's almost a cooling, wet feel to the powder, but it is definitely a powder product. However, I noticed that airy, less dense highlighting brushes tended to have poor Continue Reading… ]]>Stila Star Light, Star Bright Highlighter Palette

Stila Star Light, Star Bright Highlighter Palette ($39.00 for 0.50 oz.) includes three highlighters that seem to be a hybrid between cream and powder. The formula is supposed to have “ultra-fine, light-diffusing particles” that make the skin look “naturally luminous.” The formula is very interesting, because to the touch, it is one of the smoothest powders I’ve ever come across–it feels so smooth that there’s almost a cooling, wet feel to the powder, but it is definitely a powder product. However, I noticed that airy, less dense highlighting brushes tended to have poor pick up with the product, whereas more traditional blush brushes or flatter highlighter brushes (I had no trouble using softer bristles like squirrel with it, but the shape mattered).

Transcendence is a light, pinky lavender with cool undertones and an icy, opal shimmer. This was the sheerer shade of the three, with semi-sheer coverage that was buildable to–at most–semi-opaque coverage when packed on. On me, I found it was more noticeable as I moved, as the undertone was more contrasting against my warmer undertones, but it was subtle when I looked straight on. It wore well for eight hours on me before fading a bit.

Kitten is a medium, coppery bronze with warm, orange undertones and soft pink and light copper shimmer. It had medium, buildable coverage paired with an incredibly smooth texture. It had a very lightweight feel on the skin, and despite it having a higher shine finish, it did not emphasize my pores or my skin’s natural texture. On my skin tone, it did had noticeable warmth and a bit of color, so I imagine it will appear more as a highlighting blush/bronzer on fairer skin tones and work well on deeper complexions as a truer highlighter. It lasted well for eight hours on me.

Bronze is a medium, golden copper with warm, reddish-orange undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. It had medium, buildable coverage that had visible color, warmth, and shine on my skin tone. The texture was smooth, almost wet in feel, and it was blendable on the skin, but more feathery brushes did not pick up product well. This one also had a few noticeable bits of actual sparkle, not just fine shimmer, on the skin. The color wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

Stila Star Light, Star Bright Highlighter Palette ($39.00 for 0.50 oz.) is a new, limited edition trio of highlighters for the holidays. The brand says that the formula will “melt into skin” with “ultra-fine, light diffusing particles” that give a “natural-looking glow.” Here’s a sneak peek!

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Laura Mercier Face Illuminator Powders highlight the skin with pure light-reflecting pigments for a color-true, multidimensional, and luminous finish that complements all skintones. Its non-dusting texture allows for a buildable layer of shine—from a subtle highlight to a more intense level of luminosity. Available exclusively at Sephora.

Bobbi To Glow Shimmer Brick Palette features Gold, Wild Rose, and Bronze shades for gorgeous radiance to the cheekbones and for an allover glow. Formulated with superfine, light-catching pearl pigments, each shade imparts soft brilliance with a hint of color. The Gold shade brightens and highlights, the Bronze hue adds warmth, and Wild Rose creates a flushed glow. Available exclusively at Sephora.

Create starlet illumination with the Star Light, Star Bright Highlighting Palette. Bouncy to the touch, these unique, radiance-enhancing highlighters melt into skin for a barely-there feel. Infused with ultra-fine, light-diffusing particles, they help skin look lit from within for a natural-looking glow. Layer these shades together or wear them alone and let your skin steal the spotlight this holiday season. Wear Transcendence’s opalescent pink for a bold, ethereal glow, sweep on Kitten, a shimmering pink nude that brightens and illuminates, or wear the Bronze highlighter for a radiant, sunkissed glow. Available exclusively at Sephora.

Transcendence Opalescent pink

Kitten Shimmering nude pink

Bronze Sunkissed radiance

Laura Mercier Fall in Love Face Illuminator Collection

Bobbi Brown Bobbi to Glow Shimmer Brick Palette

Stila Star Light, Star Bright Highlighting Palette

]]>http://www.temptalia.com/holiday-2016-cheek-palettessets-laura-mercier-fall-in-love-bobbi-brown-bobbi-to-glow-stila-star-light-star-bright/feed/26Stila A Whole Lot of Love Gift Set http://www.temptalia.com/stila-a-whole-lot-of-love-gift-set-review-photos-swatches/
http://www.temptalia.com/stila-a-whole-lot-of-love-gift-set-review-photos-swatches/#commentsThu, 26 Nov 2015 17:00:00 +0000Christinehttp://www.temptalia.com/?p=213493Stila A Whole Lot of Love Gift Set Stila A Whole Lot of Love Gift Set ($59.00 for 1.44 oz.) includes four blushes and 20 eyeshadows. It's a palette with hits and misses, but a lot of the eyeshadows ran on the dusty or powdery side, even if they felt soft or smooth in their respective pans. Light Pink is a light-medium pink with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer color payoff, which was a little dusty, but it blended out decently and lasted for six hours. Dusty Rose is a medium, rosy pink with warm undertones Continue Reading… ]]>Stila A Whole Lot of Love Gift Set

Stila A Whole Lot of Love Gift Set ($59.00 for 1.44 oz.) includes four blushes and 20 eyeshadows. It’s a palette with hits and misses, but a lot of the eyeshadows ran on the dusty or powdery side, even if they felt soft or smooth in their respective pans.

]]>http://www.temptalia.com/stila-a-whole-lot-of-love-gift-set-review-photos-swatches/feed/18Stila Trust In Love Palette http://www.temptalia.com/stila-trust-in-love-palette-review-photos-swatches/
http://www.temptalia.com/stila-trust-in-love-palette-review-photos-swatches/#commentsSat, 21 Nov 2015 19:00:00 +0000Christinehttp://www.temptalia.com/?p=214097Stila Trust In Love Palette Stila Trust In Love Palette ($40.00 for 0.61 oz.) contains twelve eyeshadows, travel-sized mascara, and lipgloss. I liked it, overall, but some of the shades ran quite soft, which resulted in them becoming loose in the pan or on the lid (sheerer coverage/prone to fading). Warm Silver is a warm, pewter--a mix of gold and silver--with a metallic sheen and a little bit of sparkle. The texture was incredibly soft, to the point where it was also crumbly and loose when you worked with it, which resulted in the color sheering out when applied to Continue Reading… ]]>Stila Trust In Love Palette

Stila Trust In Love Palette ($40.00 for 0.61 oz.) contains twelve eyeshadows, travel-sized mascara, and lipgloss. I liked it, overall, but some of the shades ran quite soft, which resulted in them becoming loose in the pan or on the lid (sheerer coverage/prone to fading).

]]>http://www.temptalia.com/stila-trust-in-love-palette-review-photos-swatches/feed/19Stila Sending My Love Set http://www.temptalia.com/stila-sending-my-love-set-review-photos-swatches/
http://www.temptalia.com/stila-sending-my-love-set-review-photos-swatches/#commentsFri, 20 Nov 2015 17:00:00 +0000Christinehttp://www.temptalia.com/?p=214098Stila Sending My Love Set Stila Sending My Love Set ($49.00 for 0.69 oz.) includes three cheek colors, five eyeshadows, an eyeliner, and a lipgloss. I was pleasantly surprised by this set! It's not particularly unique, but it's well-done and high quality. Bark is a dark brown with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, smooth consistency that blended out well and wore nicely for eight hours. Cinnmaon is a medium-dark, copper-brown with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The texture was soft, smooth, and buttery with excellent color payoff. This shade applied Continue Reading… ]]>Stila Sending My Love Set

Stila Sending My Love Set ($49.00 for 0.69 oz.) includes three cheek colors, five eyeshadows, an eyeliner, and a lipgloss. I was pleasantly surprised by this set! It’s not particularly unique, but it’s well-done and high quality.